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FEELING RUNNING HIGH.
Great Bitterness Engendered Betygeeu
PrOhibitiOnists and Liquor Men In
Detroit.

Great Bitterness Engendered Between
PrOhibitiOnists and Liquor Men in
Detroit.
CHICAGO, March 31.-A special from Detroit
says: The intensity OF feeling over the proposed
amendment has no parallel In the history OF
political campaigns in this State. Conservative
men OF both sides fearing serious trouble elec-
tiOn day in Detroit. The feeling against the pro-
htbitOniStS in the eastern part OF the city is in
tense. The interest in State and county politics
Shr1nkS out OF sight compared with the absorbing
importance OF the question whether the people
shall have beer or not. An eleventh ward alder
man said that not one prohibition vote would be
cost in his precinct, because no prohibitioniSt
would dare to vote there. He added: 81 am
speaking the truth when L say IL would not be
safe for man to vote for q prohibitionist In my
part OF the town; that is OF course If it is found
out"
There will probably be 5000 nti-prohibition
workers at the polls. part OF yesterday was
taken up by County Clerk Lane and the county
auditors in considering the question or providing
ing precints In the townships or the county. They
concluded that the matter was one which belonged
to township authorities to observe The opinion
OF City Counselor Dufiield that the law would not
be observed in providing only one box for the re-
cepton OF the several amendments TO be voted for
applies to the townships well as TO the city and
the whole State. The prohibition leaders had not
considered the point OF legality. Now 1T is cauS-
ing them alarm for the reason that the very
heaviest vote is expected to come from rural dis
tr1ctS, and they have hardly time to provide for
the eXgency. The nOn-liQuor:: party is very
much alarmed at the outlook.
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THE STREET APPROPRIATuONs
A Letter 20 Controller Durham.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS WANT rHR' LAW CON.
STRCED

Ine Dlstrlct commissioners have addressed
letter to First Controller Durham as IT, was stated
they would do by THE STAR, recently, requesting
MS Iurtner consideration Of the proper means OF
asa!ilng themselves OF the full appropriations
Aaoe ior the improvement Of the streets and av-
ehues III Ine various sections OF the city. The
commissioners state that the schedule which they
furnished Congress designated the streets to be
improved, and an approximate estimate OF the
cost In each case. "It should be understood they
wrote, "that these estimates are OF necessity
averages only. 1t has, for example, been deter.
cost q, oy nFs,n Past experience that the average
VIII when the pavement itself is to cost s.
per yard, Will be S265, the additional sixty-flve
Ing and regulating, removal OF Old material Curb
Ing, construction OF sidewalk, cost OF Inspection
aa aaa suPeIlatendng, and other Incidental expen-
80 buI tnlS Snould not be accepted as absolute
as Cne acCual cost might, or might not exceed the
seoIMateA s Inc amount appropriated by Congress
ior oae various sections in some cases exceeds and
~ OGherS Is below the estimates In the case
wnere 1t Is In excess it Golfers new condition of
sha ano it appears to the Commissioners that
for them If practicable to comply. was thai the
amount named in a particular section should be
fS fSpenae9 therein Notwithstanding the fact that
shown the ana schedRaRe The eomns
IL tSe ;nasn as, rther If the Controller considers
sna De at liberty to use such sums that are in ex-
cess OF the estimates for certain work such as
grazing and regulating the streets In particular
seSIon, 6y continuing The work. where it is desir-
aDle, ana paving 1t so far as their means permit.
;a hs;aetoIore they say Congress has always appro-
Pllaled gross sum for this purpose, thereby al
IUhag l0mang them certain elasticity OF application
MnsreDy tney were enabled to provide for both
conditions without discrimination in favor of
either. ~ 0A Va
WHAT THE CONTROLLER SAYS
Tne controller says he sees nothing in the law
that will admit OF different construction from
that he placed upon it in his previous letter,
which was published in The STAR He still holds
tnat Iney can expend the money only according to
the schedule, and that If there is balance 1t must
priated.
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THE FIGHT AGAINST COERCION
A Gloomy Report on the Panama Canal
THE TRAIN ROBBERY IN NEW YORK
LOSS OF THE SEALING STEAMER EAGLE
A Snow Fall of Ten Inches in Virginia.
READY FOR THE FIGHT.
Both Sides Preparing for a Fierce Strug.
gle Over Coercion.

gle Over Coercion.
Special Gable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, March 31.-The political situation for
the moment consists OF preparations for opposing
the coercion bill The three leaders have spoken.
Gladstone has said, 81 did not believe should live
TO see the day when a proposal so wounding, so
insulting so proposition so utterly
In contrast with the whole lesson which Irish his
tory teaches-wOuld have been submitted TO the
British House OF Commons" Morley followed, by
calling the bill "as grotesque as 1t is malignant as
silly as II Is atrocous" Harrington has replied
behalf OF the Unionists 'our intent is not to dis
place the present government" Thus it seems
almost idle TO talk OF the possibility OF reconcilia-
tlOn Churchill, 1t is generally understood, will
support the government, whom the Irish men,
bers credit In advance with a majority OF about
eighty for their general purposes. The committee
M the National Liberal Federation has been
specially summoned, and a monster meeting I'm
Hyde Park Is being arranged for Easter Monday
AFTERNOON, TO protest against coercion. Liberal
associations throughout the country are making
an enort TO arrange universal protests The gov
ernment reply to these is To push on the bill at
express rate. Probably TO ease its passage they
Will throw overheard some or its clauses possibly
CnOse changing the venue TO London. Denuncia-
tfon OF the coercion bill by the Liberal provincial
press Is unanimous and fierce.
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.

THE CITY GAS WoRKs.-A proposal has beea
made by the United Gas Improvement Co., OF
Philadelphia to lease the city gas works here and
pay 33 per cent OF the gross receipts TO the city.
Ii is not likely the proposal will be accepted The
prOfitS OF the city on the works have long ago re.
paid the investment made therein and IL now sup.
plies 16S street lamps city buildings public assso-
Citations, &C., with gas TO the amount OF about
3, 600 per annum, and pays about 5000 into tho
city treasury.
NoTss.-A change in the city committee on gen.
eral Laws has been rendered necessary by the re-
s1gnation OF Mr.. s. @. Brent The committee COD
stst now OF Messrs +. l. Smith, II. strauss and Z.
o. Pullman, with one vacancy.-Mr. Luc1e1
ing OF the Opera House yesterday.-Mr: n W.
Williams and Miss Annie smith were married here
last night.-Mrs ThOs- Darey, widow OF Fire.
man Darley, killed at the -Four Mile-Run collision,
has been paid s. 500 In full OF her claim against
the railroads for damages.-The funeral OF Capt.
W. A. Grills came TO this city yesterday from
Washington.-Six houses are TO be put up this
spring on wilkes street. between Alfred and
Patrick by d. p. S. Fawcett-The corporation
court has adjourned until the fourth Monday OF
April-The estate OF the late BenJ Barton h
valued by the appraisers at about $40, ,O00.-
The frame building on Prince and Alfred streets,
long used as voting place In the foorth ward, has
been bought by NJ s. Pullman for 500. There Is
Chsfs Cox, one OF the most widely known men In
the upper section OF the city, now lies paralyzed
at his hotel near the Alexandria and Washington
depOt.-Mr. j. II. Stevens, OF the Arrow Steam
ship Co, has located himself here on Washingt0A
street. opposite the Washington school house.
Can't, Jas Webster has resumed charge OF tho
Alexandria police force.
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Down an Elevator Shaft.


SUICIDE OF Ex-LEUT. GOV. REYNOLDS OF MISSOURI
Hon. Thos. c. Reynolds committed suicide at the
st. Louis custom-ho house yesterday afternoon by
plunging down the elevator shaft from the third
moor. He fell q distance of so feet and crushed in
his skull. In his pocket was found letter to his
wife, stating that two years ago he contracted ma
laria at Aspinwall, and had failed to recover the
disease settling In his spine. Recently he had
been troubled by insomnia and frequent nervous
ness Visions invited him to join his dead friends
and, fearing lest he should be burden to his wife
by becDming lunatic, having twice before been
troubled with 0ementtA, and his estate OF $250 600
being In order, unimpaired and productive, he de-
termlned to end his life. He was born In Charles
ton, s. C. In 1880 he was elected Lieut.. Governor
Of Missouri. and In the civil war sided with the
Confederacy. At the close Of the war he went to
Mexico, and in 1858 returned TO st. Louis. He was
q member OF the commission sent to South Amer1-
ca about two years ago In the interest OF commerce
with the United States. In 1854 he fought duel
with B. Gfatz Brown with rtneS at thirty PAGES,
over p0lifical discussion. Brown was hit In the
knee, but Reynolds was not touched
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Setting fm Early. NOtwithstandimg .
SeVere Winter.

ST. LOUIS, March 3l.-A special 20 the Globe.
Democrat says: News from Alaska has been ra.
ceived from the steamship Idaho, which arrived &C
Port Townsend last night, that the gold fever is
setting In early, notwithstanding a most severe
winter. One hundred men have started from
Yukon already, and many Others are ready To
start. Petroleum beds are rumored 10 have been
found near Juneau. The gold prospectors are pre-.
pairing TO scatter In all directions in the spring.
The Alaska Mining Co. is about 10 start new mills
near the celebrated Treadweu mine OF Douglas
Island.
AT Sitka, within the last four months, twenty.
two natives have been admitted 10 the Greek
Church.
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GUARANTEEING AGAINST Cuorrwa
precautions Against the Dreaded
Plague Along the Ria a.raudo

Ell PAso TEXAS, March 3l.-Quarantine was in
stituted here today against cholera. The state
has been under paper quarantine since February
3, but the proclamation has not heretofore been
enforced al TINS point. The cholera has Travelled
northward In South America until n has reached
the lSthmus or Panama, and IL Is feared the Mexi-
can Central trains may bring it into the limited
States. Except 10y order from State Health ofYlcer
Rutherford, all persons. baggage and freight from
cholera-infected ports VIII be denied admittance
TO the state. Passengers going east from this city
Will he furnished certificates from the local health
officer. All mails from cholera-infected ports VIII
be dlsinfected before being received In the State
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MARY MALTBY ALIVE.
The Railway Murder Mystery Ssill Un
oOlved-A Queer Letter.

RAILWAY, n. j., March ga brother OF Mary
Maitoy has arrived here from Newark, and states
that his sister is at present living In that city,
ana that she had presented herself at police
neadquarters, Newark, this morning 10 prove that
sne Is alive III this story be true the case is sti
the City Home OF Newark said this morning that
ne nad not been positive In his Identification, but
nau merely expressed an opinion that the fea-
Iures OF the murdered Girl bore q strong resem-
piance TO those OF Mary Maltby.
Mayor Daly received the following letter this
no,nins, written In Ink: ozark deed. Dark
ntgnC Darkey. Oner big reward and you will
nave your man." The letter was signed ''NldocQ.'
NARY NALTBY ArfEaRs.
NEWARK, n y, March Binary Maltby did ap-
pear, as stated In the Railway dispatch AZ poles
neauQuarIers here this morning TO disprove the
S,aSenent that the body OF the girl murdered &C
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From wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, March 31.-The opening OF the stock
market this morning was comparatively quiet bur
trm, first prices generally showing advances over
last evenings final figures OF from 70 Il per cent
There was moderate but weil-dlStributed bust.
ness, and the market remained firm In the early
dealings, further advances OF from 70 a per cent
being made, while Wabash preferred rose 4 and
Norfolk and Western like amount. The market
became more quiet toward the end OF the hour.
and prices steady, though the firm undertone strk
remained. There was no further feature OF I'm.
pOrtance, and at III O'Clock the market u mod
erately active, and steady TO firm.
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THE PANAMA CANAL.
An English Engineer Says it Will
Take Twelve Years 10 Complete il.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, March 3l.-Boyd, the well-known civil
engineer, recently returned from a thorough pr1-
Vate investigation OF the Panama Canal read
paper last night at the Engineers Society, in
which he declares there must in the future be a
reduced rather than an accelerated rate OF exca-
vation. His estimate OF the time needed for the
completion OF the work, even il capital be forth
coming, is twelve years. The lowest estimate OF
the money required is admitted, he says on the
spot to be twenty-five hundred millions OF francs,
In addition TO the money already spent. which can
only be Surmised at thousand millions, as ac-
counts are not furnished. Only one-ffth OF the
work Is yet done. He added: "Water may flow in
the ditch from the Atlantic TO the Pacific I'm a
Shorter time for less money. bnt il Will not any
thing that may be called a ship canal
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The New Dry.DOcks.

THE REPORT OF THE NAVAL BOARD APPROVED.
Secretary Whitney has approved the report Of
the board appointed to select the sites for the two
new dry-docks authorized by the last Congress.
The docks will be located at the New York and
Norfolk navy-yards, and will be built by contract
on the general plan OF the Simpson dry docks
They VIII be constructed Of TIMBER, and the gen.
4S5 feet; width at the top, l25 feet, and
width at the bottom. 60 feet. The amount OF
money NO & available for their construction is 81 1oo
dock at Norfolk, owing to the difculty In its case
OF obtaining good foundation. A good founda-
ton OF blue clay and gravel can be obtained at
Norfolk at depth OF 35 feet, while at New York
tnnumerable Qu1cksands and springs are found at
similar depth, necessitating heavy pil1ng to OBJ
IAN "a a ia @ capable OF supporting vessel
tion in the yards OF the two docks cannot be de-
termined. but borings will be made within short
time to ascertain the nature OF the foundation.
Mr.. Trotter Better. but Very Weak.
MI. Trotter, the Recorder OF Deeds, was better
to-day. At his house this afternoon STAR re-
porter was informed that his condition was con-
sidered now as hopeful, though he was still very
SICK man. He Is very weak, but takes nOurfSh-
ment well, which Is regarded as hOD8ful sign.
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NOTES FROM BERLIN.
Denial Of the Report that the Gar
Life Was AttemPted.

"A Dem1a1 Oh the Report that the CZAFs0
Life Was Attempted.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
BERLIN, March J.-The Russian ambassador
here denies that new attempt has been made on
the life OF the car at Gatchina, but the denial
meets no credit.
The government proposal toincrease the brandy
tax meets with great opposition, but will prob
ably be changed before being introduced in the
reichStag.
The future position OF Alsace and Lorrafn Will
1t Is no secret, be that Of an imperial province.
with direct dependence on the imperial govern
ment at Berlin
The bOurSe is somewhat depressed by the az
tempt on the cars life.
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ROCHESTER, N Y, March 31.-Dr. Lewis Swift
director OF the Warner Observatory, announces
the renewal by ii. Ii. Warner or this city, or the
Warner comet prize or 800 for each unexpected
comet discovered by any one anywhere in ths
world during the year ending March 81, 1883. The
comet OF 1915 is excepted as IL Is reported 70 10
due this year. About s., 600 In money and medals
has been awarded under this prize since 1850.
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HARRISBURG. PA. March 31.-In the house thfn
morning Mr.. Patterson offered resolution, which
was adopted, protesting against the Irish cosrcloa
bill offered in the house OF commons, and extend
ing the sympathy OF the 'free and prosperous mil.
lions" or Pennsylvania 10 the struggling Irisa
people
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HEAVY SNOW IN VIRGINIA.
Ten lnches Lying on the Mountain,
About l.ynChburg.

LyNCHBURG, Va, March 3l.-A neavy snow
storm has prevailed since O'Clock this morning.
The signal service observer reports inches fall
up TO IL a. IN. to-day. The fail is increasing
rapidly. The snow ON the adjacent mountains is
not less than 10 inches In depth.
lTuREE INCHES AT STANTON.
STAuNToS, VA, March 3l.-Snow has fallen 70
the depth Of inches and is still falling RAPIDLY
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Chas Fredericks died ip Shenandoah, Pa, yes.
terday and confessed having committed murdeg
there, for the purpose OF robbery, Ia years ago.
The snow was II inches deep at Lexington, Ky.
last night.
The Knights Of Labor and the Amalgated 49,
citation have adjusted their differences.
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The ssWild We~t,, Anoat.

NEW YORK, March 3l-The Buffalo Bill "Wild
West" combination sailed for London this morning
on the steamer State Of Nebraska The Hon. w. r
Cody and Nate Salisbury have chartered the vessel
and only few theatrical people outside the COM
pany are paSsengers. There are 14O Indians
Squaws and children 100 horses, q herd or buffa-
lOes number or elk, bears and other animals on
the deck. The combination opens at the Interna-
uOnal Exposition May I'd.
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CHICAGO, March 3l-NOtw1thstanding all the
grand jury has done during the three weeks 1t
has been investigating county lobbery, and all It
can 90 during the three days that remain OF the
ney Grnneu thinks there Is enough for II 70 do
for Two weeks 70 come. He Is seriously constder-
over into April and continuing It until the regular
April grand jury meetA and to that end he will
probably ask Judge Anthony before Saturday Tor
me order necessary to carry out his plan.
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The Prevailing Snow storm.

WHAT Is SAID OF 1T AT THE SIGNAL OFFIC8.
1t was stated at the Signal Office to-day that the
present snow storm is the result OF storm pass
Ing on the coast OF Georgia. It Will probably con-
tinue sQow1ng here during the day, and it viii
clear on during the night Tomorrow viii be fair,
ana although the temperature will be q little
lower to-morrow afternoon, the change will be In
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-31

ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET except the
Attorney General were at the cabinet meeting to.
day
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s"rainted With Perturv.n

1alnted With Pertury.o
TIE AUCH-IANGLED STARR CASE DECIDED TO-DAY.
Judge Hagner, in the Court in General Term, to-
day delivered the opinion Of the court in the case
OF Morris and Mojum agt. Sarah NJ. Starr, Mary j.
Treakle and Louis T. Starr The compla1nants are
trustees, and have a considerable fund, the pro-
ceeds OF the sale of the real estate OF the late John
w. starr, ana they file bill of interpleader to de-
term1ne TO whom it shall be paid. John w. Starr
was engaged in the real estate business here for
number OF years and died June IL, 1883, leaving
VIII, uated May 25. 1881, by which he gave Louis
T. starr $40 and the rest Of his property to Sarah
NJ starr, nus widow, and, IL she should die before
MIN, $1O, 600 to her son after his DEATH in which
event all his property was to go to his mother.
claims as executr1x and residuary legatee.
Maria A. Starr, the mother of the boy Louis
claims that she was married to Starr in 1869; that
LoulsWaS porn IN the spring OF 1870, and that
Sne was divorced from Starr in Chicago in 1871.
MIS-. Mary j. Treakle, the sister of the deceased,
In her answer claims to be the sole heir-at-law,
and asserts that the boy Louis is a fOundling and
is In no wa related to the deceased, and that
Maria A. RI is not the mother, but Is the same
parry Wh LED a bill in equity here october g.
1879. IN I1ch she undertook to prove that the
Doy was STAIRS son, and the special term decreed
InaI ne was the son, but on March IL, 1877, the
General Term reversed that decree and dismissed
tne Oil, which decree Is final and conclusive.
mass OF filth that it was difficult to find in such
q morass tussOck OF sufficiently hard ground on
which to stand. He reviewed the testimony, much
OF which, he said, was tainted with perjury, and
Qecl0ed against the claim OF the boy Louis T.
Starr and In favor OF Mrs. Treakle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-31

NEW YORK, March 21.-The strike which began
yesterday among the workmen employed in re-
building the Equitable building, on Broadway,
was concluded this morning. The men complained
OF the presence in the building OF number Of nom
union electric tterS employed by the Illuminating
company, and the latter were WITHDRAWN.
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J. MORAN. 2126 PA. AVE, HAS RE-
49, duced Charcoal Tin Roofing to "a per square
for 80 days keep in stock Canleret and Glendale
Roofing Plates, each sheet stamped with name. Call
Good work and low prices. Telephone, 9S4-2
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A Hotel Burned.

PTTTsBCRG, March 31.-An EversOn, Pa, special
says: The Vance House, large frame hotel and
two buildings adjoining, were entirely destroyed
by flre at 2 O'Clock this morning. All the occu-
pants OF the hotel escaped without injury. The
loss was $1,000.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and llth st., BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
= Ii. KAUFMAN, PresI

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6s Al mail subscriptions must be paid IN advance;
Ia paper sent longer than - paid for.
hates Oi ADVERTISING made known on application
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WE ALWAYS Have SOME
NEW THINGS
TO SHOW FOR MANTEL AND SHELF oRNA-
MENTS,
FROM CELEBRATED ART POTTERIES AND
METAL WORKS.
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON.
mh25 424 9th street
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Interior Department Changes.
The following official changes have been made
in the Department OF the Interior:
Patent Ofnce-Transferred to Pension ONCE:
Miss Fannie N. Edwards, OF Illinois.
General Land Once-Appointment: Thomas
McGrain, OF Corydon, Indiana, special agent
81, 500.
Pension ice-Resgnations: James E. Rodgers,
OF Wisconsin, clerk class l. and Harry f. Bender,
OF New Jersey, clerk class g
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A CONSULAR TRANsFER--Consul General Raine
has appointed Frederick Won versen, Of Baltimore,
vice and deputy consul general at Berlin, vice w.
P. Tflghman, OF Washington. who has been trans
ferred to Rotterdam